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Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. The next speaker is-----

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: This is not a question and answer session. There is no provision in the Order of Business for that. If the Minister of State wishes to respond, she may so do.

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: You have five minutes.

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Josepha Madigan, for the third session.

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The Deputy was but he was not here. He will definitely be in this session. I will give the Deputy precedence. I now invite the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, to make her opening statement.

Back to School, Further and Higher Education and Special Education: Statements (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I must interrupt the Minister as her time has elapsed.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: I thank the Deputy. I am very conscious of the fact that we are rapidly running out of time. Can we hear two very brief contributions from Deputies Mattie McGrath and Catherine Murphy, please?

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before proceeding, the Government Chip Whip has a proposal to allow some additional time to complete the Bill.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the proposal agreed to? Agreed.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy McNamara is out of order.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Given the short length of time remaining to us to complete the Bill, the Deputy might be better addressing his amendment No. 4, which is in order.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It was ruled out of order because it is not relevant to the provisions of the Bill.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: It is not a question of how the amendment might apply to the Long Title. It is a question of how it applies or does not apply, as the case may be, to the sections of the Bill. The amendment is not relevant to the sections of the Bill as set out. I will happily arrange for someone to engage with the Deputy with a view to giving him a satisfactory explanation as to why his amendment was...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: The position is abundantly clear from both perspectives.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Is the Whip here?

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Can the House agree that we proceed at this point until 3 p.m.? Is that agreed? Agreed. Deputy Howlin is pressing his amendment.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Section 13 is opposed.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: Before I call Deputy Howlin, I would like to make a brief intervention. By order of the House, this debate is to conclude at 2.27 p.m. When we have dealt with Deputy Howlin's amendment there remains an amendment to section 17 in the name of Deputy McNamara.

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl: There was an understanding that the Government would provide some additional time. I suspect Deputy Chambers may arrive to facilitate that. I ask Members, if we are to get as much business as possible done, to bear that in mind. I apologise to Deputy Howlin for the interruption.